Party Name : Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Constituency : Perambalur-SC
State : Tamil Nadu
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 5
More Information :
DURAIRASU, SHRI A., (D.M.K.) Tamil Nadu-Perambalur - (Res. Sch. Castes)—1971, Son of Shri Arumugam; b. at Balakrishnampatty, Distt. Trichy, September 18, 1928; ed. at St. Josephs' High School, Trichy and Teachers Training School, Trichy; m. Smt. Periyakkal, June 2, 1955; 1 s. and 2 d.; Agriculturist; Worked as a Teacher, 1946-56; Vice-President, Balakrishnampatty Panchayat, Distt. Trichy, 1958-65; Director, Central Cooperative Bank, Distt. Trichy; Member, (i) Small Scale Industries, Distt. Trichy, (ii) State Harijan Welfare Committee, (iii) Committee of Central Labour and Employment, and (iv) Balakrishnampatty Panchayat, Distt. Trichy, 1965-70; Sucered imprisonment on account of anti-Hindi agitation, 1963-64; Taluk Secretary, D.M.K. Party since 1958; Member, Fourth Lok Sabha, 1967-70. Social activities.—Working for removal of untouchability; promotion of education by starting new schools; village development and cooperative movement; welfare of the poor; development of Tamil language and culture, national unity and solidarity. Hobbies.—Reading, gardening and letter writing. Favourite pastime and recreation.—Cinema; Listening to light songs and playing with children. Special Interests.—Agriculture and animal husbandry. Sports.—Football. Travels abroad.—Ceylon. Permanent address.—Balakrishnampatty P.O. (Via) Uppliapuram, Musiri Taluk, Distt. Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
